Windshield mounting



1949- r. VIGMOSTAD 2,479,436

WINDSHIELD MOUNTING Filed Sept. 25,1944 2 sheets-sheet 1 INVEN TOR.

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WINDSHIELD MOUNTING Filed Sept. 25, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 INVENTOR.

Patented Aug. 16, 1949- UNITED PA'FEN? WINDSHIELD MoUNrmG-'* Tii gve Vigiiio'sthdi. Detroit} Briggs Manufacturing Colnliifiii; Dt'rbi M10111,

a. corporation ofMichigan Application-September 2a, mnisemmmm! zoitiiiisr (ovate- 154? This-invention relatesgeneralliflo windowsfor} vehicle bodies, such as the Windshieldsthereo'i} andlparticularly totheconstruction, mounting and. assembly ofthe windshield or other fixed window panel andhassociatedp'arts of: an-automobile body. I 1

An object of-the invention;is tovprovideanimproved windshield or window panelmounting enabling the. windshield or window panelto be installed'as a unit from the outside of: the body Aufurther object-ofthe invention is-to provide inproved and relativelysimple'means for mountn'g the windshield or; transparentwindow panel m thebody and by-virtueof which the windshield :l'ass or-transparentpanel may be assembled fromlie outside andsecured in position byeconcealed 'asteningzmeans accessibleonly at theinside-of he body.

Another object of;- therinvention-is to provide .n improvedwindshield orwindow structure in which the glass or'transpare'nt panel of the struciire is mounted in amarginal frame preferably mbodying a resilientor flexible sealing material, uch as rubber-,Whieh may be readily and easily astalled in arecessor seat formed-on the-outside f the. bodyaround the windshield orwindow peninganddirmly secured in-position by fasten igdevices accessible at the inside of the -'body.

Still' another objectof l the: invention is to prolde-a vehicle orautomobile body windshieldor 'indow structure inwhich theglass or trans a'rent panel-is adapted to be assembled andre' loved at the outside of the bGdYy efiectively :aled against leakage or passage of air or waterround' the edges thereof-,vand baldin -position v] means. 'of" a surrounding molding" whichis t'pable ofbein'g. attachedat: the inside of the' my to provide a thef-flproof construction O'tliefob'jects of" this invention -Wl1l appear in ie following description; andappe'nded claims,- ferenc'e" bein'gfhad to 'tl ie" accompanyingdrawgs forming 'ai'p'a'rt of this specification wherein- :e reference characters designate correspond g pa'rts in the several views;

Fig; 1 is a fra'gmentarv front elevation Ora;

|rtion or an automobile ield structure -eririb'odying' Fig. 2 is an bodyh'a'vi'n'ge wmd I the'presentinventioh. enlarged fragmentary section taken b'stanti'ally through'lines'Z -TOIFlQ. I lookingl' the direction of the arrows; Fig; 3 is an enlargedfragmentarvsection takeiilistaiitiallv thrt t1glilif1es"3 3fofI 'iQ. 1 looking! the direction of "the'arrows;

.ish molding'by mean-sot whieh tliewlfidsliield attaohed'to'thebody. H I Fig: 5 isan nlsrged rrii mentmi view taken manna-11y 'from"liIi'es 5 5or Fig. looking a direction of the arrows; V were expmmng iii deem the present inven-- a section taken" througli the meme tion=is c pame ot-iother enfibodiinentsand of-bingpracticed or'carried out inveriousways. Also it is to! that the phraseology orterminology eimtloyedherein isforthe purpose of Qr i i ml' bt 9 m r i Intlie drawinge there is illustrated; by way of" example,-.- one embodiment of: the invention as applied tothe windshield structure of an automobile body. Although-the invention isparticularly lijseful in; conneetion withthe mounting of the windshield of ebody), especially an:

automobile body, it will be understood that-the invention'may beadapted afor -Wieation to other window structures otawehiole-rbody in which thewindow; panel is stationary As illustrated in the drawings; especially Fig.

1 the autmnoloile hody isprovidedwith apressed: metal roof panel l 0 extends#forwardly and downwardly atdts-frontend and is: provided with' The H] may have" a 1 windshield opening? integral side; panel; portions I 1 1 extending alongopposite-sides otthe windahield openingand -ter'--- minating in a forwardly extendingeoowl panel portion- I2-. The portions lh and I2- may be formed-integrally parts of the roof panel I0 or-may beiin -the form of asepe'rate stampingor stampingsbuttrwelded to the roof panel :and 'fin isvhed-- al0ng-.--the :weldingi-lines to-provide-smooth' jo ts 'Dhe header otthe windshieldopening is forrhed by. means-- of; the roof paneH lb and atransverse" pressed. metal member l bi ths-latter" having a" marg inal'flange l Mdlrecteddnw'a'rdly toward the windshieid openinse The roof pan'el l 0 is pressed along the margini on theewindshield 1 opening.'--to provide.-an gularlyrelated-flange? pbiflxlons I S-"an'd" l 6, thelattenflange abuttingtagainstand 'extend-" paneh forms a sedt otr: recessed portion opening ontwerdlyfaand forwardly-i The fabric headlin for the: interion of -the body "is indicated at- I I1 and its edse-is aittached td a tecklng strip l8 seeu'i'eda to 'theheedenmembev' Iih The attaeh''d edge of thB' hCWGIIIHm Es weal the attazching" means =-f0rthe windshieldvhereinasfter "described;

rectangular frame: inner edge of the wdndohieldw Immediate-1y beiowrthe wlndahieid opening: the" 6i) joining together the front body pillars and prefer- 3 ably formed as a stamping. This member 2| terminates at its upper edge in a flange 22 lying substantially in the plane of the flange l4 and extending inwardly toward the windshield opening. The cowl portion I2 along its upper edge is pressed rearwardly to provide a flange 23, similar to the flange l5, which terminates in an edge flange 24 extending substantially in the plane of the flange l6 and arrangedin abutting relation to the flange 22. The juxtaposed flanges 22 and 24 are preferably spot-welded together.

Referring to Fig. 3, the construction of the side pillars or posts, which form the margins of the windshield opening along opposite sides thereof, is shown. Each upright pillar or post comprises a stamping 25 forming the jamb edge of the door and provided with an outwardly extending flange 26 extending in juxtaposed relation to a flange 21 formed on the side panel portion Each pillar is of box-like construction and the inner side thereof is formed by means of a stamping 23 having a flange 29 spot-welded to the member 25 and also having a flange 30 extending inwardly toward the windshield opening and lying substantially in the plane of the flanging l4 and 22. Each of the side panel portions II are pressed to provide angularly related flanges 3| and 32 corresponding to the flanges l5, l6 and 23, 24 previously described. The terminal flange 32 of the side panel portion extends in juxtaposed relation to the flange 3B and is spot-welded thereto.

From the foregoing construction it will be seen that the marginal edge of the windshield opening is formed with a recessed portion or seat extending continuously around the edge of the winde shield opening and formed by means of the continuous flanging l5, l6, 23,124, and 3|, 32. This seat or recessed portion opens outwardly and forwardly and is constructed to receive the marginal edge of the windshield panel which is adapted to be assembled in position on the seat by installing it from the outside of the body.

The door of the automobile body may be of any suitable construction and in the present instance, as illustrated in Fig. 3, comprises an outer door panel 33 formed with the usual window opening and secured to an upright jamb member 34 to provide the usual overlap flange 35. As illustrated in Fig. 3, the outer panel of the door is pressed to provide the outer window reveal and is extended inwardly and suitably flanged for securement, as by spot-welding, to the inner flange 34a of the jamb member 34. The inner window reveal of the door is finished by means of a garnish molding 36. The usual sliding window glass, which may be shifted vertically in conventional manner, is shown at 31 in Fig.3. Secured to the body pillar member 23 is a tacking strip 38. A fabric covered trim strip 39 is secured to the tacking strip and carries the usual windlace 40 adapted to be engaged by the inner edge of the door when closed. The garnish molding l9 when mounted in place has one flanged edge thereof engaging the trim strip 39, as indicated in Fig. 3.

The windshield comprises the usual glass or transparent panel 4| which is cut to generally rectangular shape with smoothly rounded corners. The marginal edge of this panel is embedded within a framing member 42 which extends continuously around the edge of the windshield panel. In the present instance the framing member 42 is formed of yieldable or resilient rubber or other plastic material. This framing member is shaped to flt snugly within the seat or recess formed in the body structure around the margin of the windshield opening by the flanging IS, IS, 23, 24, 3| and 32. Thus, the windshield panel 4| with its marginal frame 42 is adapted to be assembled as a unit from the outside of the body and seated against the back flanging I6, 24 and 32 of the marginal recess around the windshield opening.

The windshield is clamped in position within the marginal recess in the body structure by means of a flnish molding 43 which is generally rectangular in shape to correspond to the contour of the edge of the windshield panel. As illustrated particularly in Figs. 4 and 5, the attaching molding 43 is pressed or rolled from sheet metal to provide an outer crowned portion terminating in bead-like edges 44, the metal at these edges being return bent and terminating in juxtaposed flanges 45 which may be spot-welded together. Thus, the molding 43 is substantially T-shaped in cross-section. Secured at intervals along the length of the flange portion 45 of the molding are attaching studs which are adapted to extend through the member 42. Each stud comprises a base piece 46 spot-welded to the flanging 45 of the molding and a projecting threaded shank 41 integrally or rigidly secured to the piece 46. This piece is seated against the out-turned edge 45a of the flanging 45, the stud 41 projecting through an aperture or cut-out portion in the flanged edge 45a, as illustrated in Fig. 5. Any suitable number of studs 41 may be provided on the molding 43, sixteen being provided in the present instance as indicated in Fig. 1.

After the windshield has been assembled and seated in the recessed portion around the edge of the windshield opening, the molding 43 is installed, as illustrated in the drawings, with the flanging 45 of the molding projecting into a slit in the framing member 42 and the studs 41 projecting therebeyond through holes in this member and in the back flanging or wall of the recess After installation of the molding 43 with the threaded ends of the studs 41 accessible at the inside of the vehicle, the molding may be clampec' tightly against the framing member 42 by mean: of nuts 48 threaded onto the ends of the studs This operation will result in tightly clamping th| windshield within the windshield opening am against the back wall I6, 24 and 32 of the marginal recess in the body structure around the edge of the windshield opening. After the nuts 4| have been tightened on the ends of the studs 41 the garnish molding '9 is fitted into position an: attached by means of screws 20 to conceal th attaching means 41, 48 for the windshield.

The marginal framing 42, which is grooved ti receive the edge of the windshield panel 4| am which is cemented thereto, has on its outer fac a shallow recess or channel to receive the moldin; 43, the edges 44 of the molding abutting agains the projecting edges 42a and 42b of this races or channel. As a result of this construction th molding is securely seated against the outer fac of the member 42 and is held against lateral dis placement. The rounded or beaded edge 42b 0 the strip 42 is also adapted to seat within a groov 4! formed along the outer edge of the body panel ing IO, N and I2, thus assisting in properly lo cating the windshield when installed. The mar ginal framing strip 42 for the windshield glass 1' also provided with aproiecting rib 42c again: which the turned edge I911 of the garnish mold ing I9 is adapted to seat.

As illustrated in Fig. 2, the front edge of th instrument panel 50 is secured by means of screws ill to the cross-frame member 2|. The garnish molding l9, when installed, has its inner turned edge lSb engaging a sealing strip 52 on the instrument panel, the joint between the garnish molding and panel being sealed by means of a windlace 0r cord 52a on the strip 52.

I claim:

1. In a vehicle body, a body structure formed with a window opening and recessed around the margin of said opening to provide a seat facing outwardly, a window pane] having a border frame secured around and projecting laterally of the edge thereof, said frame being mounted on said seat by installing the window panel and frame from the outside of the body, a molding seated in a recess in the outer face of said frame and having studs projecting from the under side thereof through the frame and said seat, and devices for anchoring said studs at points located interiorly of the body.

2. In a vehicle body, a body structure formed with a windshield opening at the front of the body, said structure around the margin of the opening having a recess with the transverse back wall of the recess providing a seat, a windshield including a transparent panel having a sealing strip secured around the margin thereof and insertable into said opening from the outside of the body with said strip engaging said seat and confined within the recess, a molding engaging the outer face of said strip and having :a series of permanently attached studs projecting through the strip and said seat, devices attachable to said studs at the inside of the body, and a garnish molding concealing said devices.

TRYGVE VIGMOSTAD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,070,676 Northup Feb. 16, 1937 2,204,769 Potter June 18, 1940 2,261,038 Sherts Oct. 28, 1941 2,449,875 Cadwallader Sept. 21, 1948 

